Celebrities Are Choosing Gastric Sleeve Surgery to Shed the Pounds

A number of celebrities have come forward over time stating they have had resounding weight-loss success with gastric sleeve surgery— most recently, TV personality Mama June Shannon in her new series Mama June: From Not to Hot. In fact, several have reported losses ranging anywhere from 60 to 150 pounds following their procedure.

Celebrity Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Results like that beg the question: What is the secret to gastric sleeve surgery?

Well, let’s see what a gastric sleeve approach entails:

During a gastric sleeve surgery, the surgeon will narrow the stomach to approximately the size of a banana

Key nutritional guidance and support is provided to help maintain a healthy lifestyle and new dietary habits

Granted, this is a surgical procedure that will require some recovery time, but the benefits far outweigh the risks based on glowing celebrity reviews, such as:

Rosie O’Donnell

The renowned TV and movie star revealed to People magazine that her gastric sleeve procedure — in which she lost 64 pounds — helped end her relationship with food and changed her life overall after battling her weight for years on her own.

“I don’t have sleep apnea anymore. I’m able to run and play with the kids or get a bathing suit. It’s not easy to be obese in America and have everyone feel free to ridicule you,” stated O’Donnell. “When I was in the midst of some of my spat wars … that was always one of the first things that was said … And now it’s like a different reality …”

Elvis Duran

Elvis Duran—a nationally known DJ and host of a popular morning radio show—talked about his transformational weight loss journey with ABC News where he lost 105 pounds.

“I think the message I’m trying to send is, ‘Look, if you’re in a position where your future, your health, your life depends on losing weight and you’ve tried other ways, and it hasn’t worked for you, consider this, look into it and see if it’s right for you. Don’t be ashamed of it,’” Duran said. “For the first time in my life, I’m looking for ways to extend my life, looking for ways to enjoy what I have already, [and] be thankful for what I’m given.”

Lisa Lampanelli

The self-proclaimed “Queen of Mean” comedienne spoke with In Touch magazine shortly after her gastric sleeve procedure in 2012 and discussed how it has changed her life.

“Crazy diets, good diets – you can’t name a diet I didn’t do,” Lampanelli stated. “Finally, I said, ‘I’ve tried it all, and there’s no shame in taking the next step.’ The doctor who ultimately did my procedure explained that obesity risks are much greater than the risks for this surgery.

Lampanelli has lost a total of 107 pounds since the procedure.

“I was such an overeater,” she explained. “Now, I get full quickly. At three, four bites, I have to stop.”

Regardless of status, many people (celebrity and otherwise) have undergone gastric sleeve surgery. Often it’s kept hush-hush because of the stigmas surrounding weight loss procedures. That’s why it’s important that these and other stars have come out to the media. Breaking the silence will help those who are in need of gastric sleeve confidently change their lives for the better.

New Jersey Bariatric Center, a medical and surgical weight loss center with offices in Springfield, Somerset and Hoboken, N.J., helps patients achieve long-term weight loss through the most advanced bariatric surgical and non-surgical procedures. Led by Dr. Ajay Goyal, Dr. Glenn Forrester, Dr. Angela Glasnapp and Dr. James Buwen, New Jersey Bariatric Center has zero mortalities and a complication rate that is lower than the national average.

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Am I trying to be someone I am not? Am I people pleasing or approval seeking in order to find my own value, and if so, is this working for me? Many times we do things to be liked or accepted. Question what are the intentions behind and stories in you mind causing you to act the way you are.

What does it feel like to be me when I am not trying to improve myself or pretend I am someone that I am not? Are you putting on a mask (more outgoing, more courageous, etc)? Or are you holding back who you really are out of fear?

What if I allowed myself to be completely me — how would things change? How would you act? What would you think about yourself? What if you let go of your fears and were completely you?

What do I need to believe in order to step into this place of peace and acceptance with myself? I am valuable. I am unique. I am special. I am worth something. I have gifts and talents and abilities that others don’t have. I have something to give to the world.

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